King Salman Urges World Effort to Thwart Iran

AYA BATRAWY / The Associated Press May 30, 2019 Saudi Arabia hastily calls for meetings in response to the spike in tensions with its key rival, Iran. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

‘Road Rage’ Cited in Killing of Muslim Girl in Virginia

By The Associated Press Jun 20, 2017 No link between the victim’s faith and the crime has been found, but a Muslim rights group is calling for a full investigation. (Pictured: Darwin Martinez Torres, arrested in the case.) Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

It Is Time to Notice That Horrible Mass Bombings Are Targeting Muslims

Staff / Truthdig Jul 6, 2016 It is necessary to call the brutal actions of mass murderers deviant behavior, not radical Islam. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Truth Behind the Turkish Police Attack on Istanbul’s Gay Pride Parade

Juan Cole / Truthdig Jun 29, 2015 Did the heavy-handed police action signal a new culture war, or was it a form of revenge over the recent election results in which President Erdogan got less power than he’d expected? Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Baghdad Lights Up in Ramadan Bomb Attacks

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Aug 10, 2013 A string of bomb attacks has hit mainly Shiite neighborhoods of the Iraqi capital, killing at least 40 people during celebrations marking the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, the BBC reports. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Dispatches From Cairo: Happy Feast to All

Lauren Unger-Geoffroy / Truthdig Aug 31, 2011 It has been an intense Ramadan in this August of the Arab Spring. But now it is time to celebrate one of the most important Islamic traditions: The Festival of Breaking the Fast, or Eid al-Fitr. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Dispatches From Cairo: Ramadan, Revolution and Rumors

Lauren Unger-Geoffroy / Truthdig Aug 10, 2011 Ramadan Kareem, my friends This year's month of fasting and purification, healing, reflection and prayer has fallen in the hottest month, August, and comes amid unprecedented earthly distractions in Egypt, the ongoing tragic massacre in Syria and crazily careening instability around the globe This year's month of fasting and purification comes amid unprecedented earthly distractions in Egypt and around the globe. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Scattered Violence Kills 21 in Afghanistan

Staff / Truthdig Aug 22, 2010 At a point when news from the Afghanistan war seems to be at its worst ever -- low public support in the US, record-level casualties and falling confidence in NATO's mission -- new bad news tells of at least 21 people being killed, including U troops, children and Afghan security force members, in a span of only 48 hours. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Afghan Intelligence Chief Among 23 Killed in Taliban Suicide Attack

Staff / Truthdig Sep 2, 2009 The violence just hasn't let up in Afghanistan in the nearly two weeks that have passed since the nation's presidential election. The latest deadly episode came in the form of a Taliban suicide attack east of Kabul on Wednesday that killed 23 people, including Afghanistan's deputy head of intelligence, Abdullah Langhmani. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obama Salutes Muslims Preparing for Ramadan

Staff / Truthdig Aug 22, 2009 President Obama released a video greeting Friday to Muslims in America and abroad to commemorate the start on Saturday of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting and reflection for members of the Islamic faith. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Over 30 Killed in Baghdad Bombings

Staff / Truthdig Sep 29, 2008 A spate of bombings around Baghdad on Sunday killed 34 people, including at least four Iraqi policemen, three soldiers and several civilians shopping in local markets and preparing to break their fasts to mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Former Iraq VP’s Dying Wish Granted

Staff / Truthdig Mar 21, 2007 U.S. and Iraqi authorities have honored the final request of former Iraqi Vice President Taha Yassin Ramadan: to be buried next to Saddam Hussein. After Ramadan's execution Tuesday, his remains were flown to Tikrit, where hundreds of mourners were gathering. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )